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A roll-call of music concepts on drinking & dancing and singing about dancing & drinking in South African music people dance to, then and now. SA artists have over the years offered big jams on intoxication, taking some interesting perspectives on the presence of beer in our life, from political repression (Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s 80’s jam) to the politics of music itself (marabi genre of the 20’s).

In no particular order:

6 Pack – Cndo ft Big Nuz /DJ Tira /DJ Cleo/Professor

Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Umqombothi

Sweety Lavo – Trompies

Egoli – Brothers of Peace

The Brother Moves On – Dagiwe

The Brother Moves On – Babalaas

Shwela Jwaleng – Makhendlas

Jolas – Thebe

Via Orlando – Vetkuk vs Mahoota

U Dakwa Njalo – Mafikizolo

Utshwala Begazati (Shared Beer) – Amaswazi Emvelo And Mahlathini

Tlabalala (Home Brewed Beer) – Philip Tabane

Madlamini – Boom Shaka

Zamalek – Mob Club Masters

Mafikizolo – U Dakwa Njalo

Dorothy Masuka – Hoelele

Lunga – Give us to more beers

Brewery – Tsamanyalo (more details soon)

Spokes H – He ba nwele cider (From ‘Shwashwi’, 2002)

Spokes H – Ibhabhalazi (From ‘Tamatie ‘So”, 1987)

Kwesta – Ngud (From ?? 2016?)

Looking for more, I know this is not exhaustive at all, please help with the list.

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